Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars wide receiver Allen Hurns knew Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens had to be different.

It was — significantly. Blake Bortles threw four touchdown passes, three to tight end Marcedes Lewis, and the Jaguars routed the Ravens 44-7 on Sunday in their fifth game in Britain's capital.

Jacksonville (2-1) had a 17-point lead over the Buffalo Bills in 2015, only to win by three points. Likewise, they had a 17-point edge against the Indianapolis Colts a year ago before emerging with a three-point victory.

"The main thing we talked about coming in at halftime was not letting up," said Hurns, who whose 5-yard touchdown reception from Bortles in the...

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